DataWizards wow at ITWeb Security Summit hackathon

The machine allows users to purchase digital currencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum with the South African rand.

As a relatively advanced player, it is used to assess methods before employing them on more vulnerable entities, says TYMEDigital.

Banks across Africa face many compliance and risk challenges, but the implementation of an effective Risk and Finance Platform can help them to stay relevant in a rapidly changing market.

The bank introduces new digital innovation solutions, including an option to switch or open an account by taking a selfie through its app.

The Linux Professional Institute has announced major exam updates for its LPIC-1 certification.

Because blockchain will change how value is exchanged, it makes sense that banks will be the first to jump in, says Red Hat.

First National Bank claims to have this week launched the first ATMs that use biometric identification in SA; a claim Capitec strongly disputes.

Algorithms can be used to trade billions of dollars in nanoseconds, and also to make decisions on where to invest funds, instead of consulting humans.

More than 7.1 billion identities have been exposed in data breaches since 2010, a number that is growing daily, says MyCybercare.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says Bitcoin buyers thrive on the hope they will find other people who will pay more for it.

In an attempt to move the company into the application business, Safaricom tests a social messaging app that will link to M-Pesa.

By taking advantage big data and analytics, banks can generate new revenue streams.